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Postby Hobby » Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:14 pm

Afternoon all.


Does anyone have either a 346xp or 450E Husky in their possession ?.


I'm currently looking to upgrade my little 142e and I've narrowed the two machines mentioned above as favourable replacements.

My little 142 has been excellent for the last 3 years but I'm now looking to take a bit of the sting out of felling with some increased power and bar length.

Does anyone have any views on the these 2 upgrades ?.


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Postby Bulworthy Project » Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:53 pm

Having used a 142e and a 346xp, I cannot comment on the 450E. I can say that if you get a 346XP, you will not believe the difference in build quality and performance.


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Postby jillybean » Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:03 pm

I was recommended the 346xp by David Rossney, a highly regarded chainsaw tutor and all round woody guru. ( my words, not his) It has never let me down and even has a place in the house, whereas the rest of the tools have to live in the shed.


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Postby Hobby » Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:21 pm

Praise indeed, a chainsaw that lives in the house !!!.....


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Postby RichardKing » Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:44 pm

The house is the safest place for your chainsaw, at least its covered by your contents insurance.

BUT DRAIN THE FUEL OUT FIRST


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Postby tracy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:18 pm

I also have a 346 xp - LOVE IT! (and it is orange ;-)


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Postby Rich » Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:36 pm

Plumpton college have pink ones, bet you'd love one of those more!


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Postby tracy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:21 pm

Nah, pink is SO last year! I would love a purple one though!


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Postby adam » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:09 pm

Got a new 455E Rancher today :-) Cannot say much about it yet though as I'll not get to use it until the weekend :-(


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Postby Hobby » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:32 pm

The 455E Rancher was another husky I considered before deciding to limit the cc's below 50, though I would be interested to know your early experiences.

I would love to know why Husqvarna and Sthil both decided they have to manufacturer so many models within a similar spec level. Husky have 20 odd models from low to mid range alone,surely would be much more cost effective to design maybe 5 and would also make it easier to pick a replacement ..Grrrrrr !!!!!


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